:laugh2: as if Mike Greenberg is racist. A mispronounced word is hardly in the same ballpark with repeated statements that Parker made over and over, and then defended after the fact.

Cowherd race baits? Amazing how pointing out obvious things the way Cowherd does is racebaiting.

Yeah, all those black athletes are flocking to Mike & Mike and Cowherd's show so they can sit and talk with racists.

Moronic.

So its obvious to you that Black NFL players look to Roger Goodell to be a father figure because they dont have fathers at home, as Coward has stated? Do me a favor and go back to stormfront where you belong. Rob Parker is a cornball in every sense of the word, let us deal with this clown. We dont need any faux outrage from you or anyone else. Ya bee-otch. oops that was just a mispronounced word. My bad

It would be hypocritical of ESPN to fire Rob Parker after they let one of Mike and Mike get away with calling MLK, "Martin Luther Coon" on airwaves and I wont even mention Colin Coward and his constant race-baiting remarks

What was the context? I doubt very seriously they offered that as their opinion. They must have been quoting someone else.

But I agree ESPN shouldn't fire Parker. The ESPN higher ups like this type of ratings-driving controversy. Why run from it now?

The conversation you attempted to have on national television is one that has been pervasive within the black community for generations. The idea of the house negro, the Uncle Tom, the sellout or, as you so eloquently put it, the "cornball brother" has led our people to judge and grade each other's blackness. It is a conversation that puts our people in a box and limits our potential. It presumes what we are and can be, then penalizes those who attempt otherwise.

The conversation you attempted to have on national television is one that has been pervasive within the black community for generations. The idea of the house negro, the Uncle Tom, the sellout or, as you so eloquently put it, the "cornball brother" has led our people to judge and grade each other's blackness. It is a conversation that puts our people in a box and limits our potential. It presumes what we are and can be, then penalizes those who attempt otherwise.

I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry. I completely understand how the issue of race in sports is a sensitive one and needs to be handled with great care. This past Thursday I failed to do that. I believe the intended topic is a worthy one. Robert’s thoughts about being an African-American quarterback and the impact of his phenomenal success have been discussed in other media outlets, as well as among sports fans, particularly those in the African-American community. The failure was in how I chose to discuss it on First Take, and in doing so, turned a productive conversation into a negative one. I regrettably introduced some points that I never should have and I completely understand the strong response to them, including ESPN’s reaction. Perhaps most importantly, the attention my words have brought to one of the best and brightest stars in all of sports is an unintended and troubling result. Robert Griffin III is a talented athlete who not only can do great things on the field, but off the field handles himself in a way we are all taught – with dignity, respect and pride. I’ve contacted his agent with hopes of apologizing to Robert directly. As I reflect on this and move forward, I will take the time to consider how I can continue to tackle difficult, important topics in a much more thoughtful manner.

I doubt he is sincerely sorry about what he said. More like he's sorry he's one step from being unemployed.

I agree w/ you totally. Saying this crap after the fact? The facts were what you said on that segment, Bob. The facts now are not facts and how you spin it to save your job is less of an apology and almost just as bad as what you said.

I would like to add this is how the person truly feels. Lets be honest, stepping back and sprinkling sugar and candy over it trying to hide the turd you created does not change the fact that its truly how you feel.

All of this apology crap is for the birds. You said it...deal with it and move on.

I agree w/ you totally. Saying this crap after the fact? The facts were what you said on that segment, Bob. The facts now are not facts and how you spin it to save your job is less of an apology and almost just as bad as what you said.

I would like to add this is how the person truly feels. Lets be honest, stepping back and sprinkling sugar and candy over it trying to hide the turd you created does not change the fact that its truly how you feel.

All of this apology crap is for the birds. You said it...deal with it and move on.

He doubled down on his twitter account right afterward and blasted people as idiots and that he stood by what he said...

He also said there was no way he was getting fired... I guess this was his only way to save his job...

If Michael Jordan is simply known as the greatest basketball player ever,
and Tiger Woods as one of the all time golfing greats,
what's wrong with RG3 wanting to be known as an elite (if not an all-time great) QB - PERIOD?

Yeah - that was a Captain Obvious comment. :

remember though, Eldrick played down the fact he was black, didn't he say he was cablanasian or something stupid like that?

remember though, Eldrick played down the fact he was black, didn't he say he was cablanasian or something stupid like that?

In one of Tiger's first Nike TV ads(if not the first one) there was a scene with him saying there are golf courses where he is not allowed to play. Other than that ad, I don't recall him ever talking about the subject. I remember him declining to answer when he was asked his opinion about allowing women into Augusta a decade or so ago.

In one of Tiger's first Nike TV ads(if not the first one) there was a scene with him saying there are golf courses where he is not allowed to play. Other than that ad, I don't recall him ever talking about the subject. I remember him declining to answer when he was asked his opinion about allowing women into Augusta a decade or so ago.